- exceeds FAR 25.853 requirements
- easily passes OSU heat release test
- negligible moisture absorption
- exceptional impact resistance (non-brittle failure mode)
- very good chemical resistance against aerospace fluids
- easy CNC routing and thermoforming to complex shapes
Properties
Exceeds FAR 25.853 requirements: nearly zero smoke evolution, easily passes OSU heat release test
Processing temperature up to 180 °C (355 °F)
Very low moisture absorption
Excellent hot-wet performance
Exceptional impact resistance (non-brittle failure mode)
Very good chemical resistance against aerospace fluids
Dimensional stability in flight conditions
Easy CNC routing and thermoforming to complex shapes
Thermoplastic & thermoset composites compatible
Good sound and thermal insulation
Applications
Aerospace: interiors, luggage bins, side walls, seat covers, galleys, monuments, edge fillers, trolleys, insulating panels
Defence: naval joiner work, radomes, antennas, ballistic spacers
Marine: fire retardant interiors, cladding
Rail: interiors, side skirts, roof panels
Industrial: high temperature tooling, radomes, x-ray tables
Processing
Adhesive bonding
Thermoformable
Pre-preg processing (up to 180 °C, 355 °F)
Hot press molding
Thermoplastic processable
Automated tape laying (ATL/CTL)